Spiritual PerfeEtion. 3 3 And the more the Corrupt Nature in us is provokt and fierce upon Revenge, the doing Good for Evil is the more fure proof of excellent Vertue and clear Viaory over our felves. 8. The more receptive perfons are of Spiritual Counfel and Admonition , for the preventing or recovery from Sin, they are the more Holy. 'Tis David's defire, Let the righteous finite me, it fall Pfal. 141. S. be a kindneff, and let him reprove me, it ,hall be ass excellent oil which (hall not break my head. There is no Counfel fo truly valuable, as that which proceeds from Wifdom and Love in matters of Impor- tance. If a Friend difcovers by indica- tions and fymptoms, a difeafe that infen- fibly has feiz'd on us, does not his corn- paffionateAdvice endear him to us ? How much rather Ihould we meekly and thankfully receive a prudent and feafon- able reproof of a Spiritual Friend, for the healing our Souls, whofe Difeafes are far more dangerous, and lets difcer- nable than thofe of the Body. 'Tis the molt facred and beneficial Office of Friendfhip, and like the Compaffionate Love of the Angel to Lot, in leading him out of Sodom. And as the molt Excellent Metal Gold, is molt pliant and eafily wrought on, fo the molt Excellent Tempers are muff receptive of holy Counfels. Yet
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